Welcome, summer.
Today is the summer solstice and hot sunny weather has arrived. It's as if Mother Nature flicks a switch, from cold grey drizzle that could as easily be March as June.
I had a stressful [for me] week, ---IV procedure in the unfriendly chaotic clinic, Mo's ongoing unwellness [he can no longer go away for a sleepover while I recuperate]; the dryer duct cleaners, my once a month house cleaner. I did stupid little chores, like put in screens, clean and start the ACs, wash and air comforter and extra covers, air Mo's beds, remove ancient shower curtain rings, unused and dusty for 15 years. Oh the always dreaded clothes switcheroo, sweaters to shorts etc.
Nothing fun, but I did work on prepping my ''meditation scroll''. I think I will call it a memory scroll, I am not so fancy that I meditate while sewing. Being cursed with anxiety now, I just do a lot of worrying.
Choosing threads:
Auditioning spools still.
It was fun and relaxing, playing with the tiny postage stamp bits. Fun enough that I gathered brights and pretties to set aside for the Lizzy's Garden spool.
Tomorrow will be our first deck time sit and sew for Summer of 25. Especially if my friend comes and puts up my umbrella for shade.
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Another chore was clearing the veggies and planting these seeds in the last big pot.
And setting out my oh so adorable dandelion ''clock'' [seed heads] solar lights.
Note the tall weedy thing nearby. Wouldn't it be cool if that was the Chinese lanterns I planted, but I think the leaves are wrong.
Bonsai trees are started. These two do not need colding off. The conifers are in the freezer til August. I hope the blue jacaranda grows but no further sprouting yet.
This is the Flame Tree
Apparently it grows fast and is a popular beginners' bonsai tree,.
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Mo has gone a week now without a pain incident [managed by a strict regimen of meds, not curable], though he is sometimes stressed and panting. Oddly he no longer sleeps in his beds but on the bare wooden floors. I don't understand why. Here he is with Lambie, his adoption day prezzie. At first he was afraid of it but now is making friends.
And here he is not at all subtly telling me AC season has arrived, mom, get it going.[71*F and windy, no AC]. Pets communicate so well, without words--just body language and eye contact.
Have a great weekend.
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That seed packet would make a lovely applique project don't you think?! Love that your bonsai project is showing results so quickly. We are having the same cool wet spring directly to hot wet summer here. Between the humidity and daily showers it's not very comfortable to say the least.
ReplyDeleteYes it would, maybe in wool? For a pillow.
DeleteI'm sorry for your stressful week, Lizzy, especially facing so many stressors all at the same time. You did so much!
ReplyDeleteHow crazy that spring stops and summer starts from one day to the next. I guess it was a little like that here, except our summer heat started at the beginning of June.
Your scroll is coming right along.
I never noticed your pine table before. It looks in pretty good condition.
Your clock lights are delightful. Remind me where you found them?
Maybe Mo chooses the floor because it is cooler? I suggest that because you said at 71 degrees he wanted the AC on. All our Airedales have chosen the floor over a bed in hot weather. I hope he continues without pain.
I sent you an email but forgot to say the garden dandelion lights are from Amazon. Solar. I think $14.99 for two. So far they self charge and work really well. They also come in colors and these, in the white have a switch for off on pulsing or fading light mode. Maybe colors too, I forget.
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